The Alphanumeric Fullscreen Editor 

The graphical fullscreen editor provides a user-friendly environment for designing screens on all platforms. You can start the fullscreen editor either from the initial screen of the Screen Painter or from the Repository Browser.

Starting the Fullscreen Editor

To start the alphanumeric fullscreen editor from the initial screen of the Screen Painter:

  1. Enter a program name and a screen number.
  2. Choose Settings ® Graph. fullscreen.
  3. If Graphical fullscreen is selected, deselect it and choose Continue.
  4. Choose Fullscreen Editor from the list of Components on the initial screen.
  5. Choose Change.

The system opens your screen in change mode in the fullscreen editor.

Example:

 

Differences Between the Alphanumeric and Graphical Modes

The alphanumeric fullscreen editor contains the same functions as the graphical fullscreen. The difference between the two lies in the way you create graphical elements and how they are displayed on the screen.

Representation of Graphical Elements

The system uses alphanumeric characters to display graphical elements. The system distinguishes all the graphical elements with color.

To ensure that you do not accidentally overwrite one, they are all write-protected. To change an element, you must select it and then choose an appropriate function.

See also:

Creating Screen Elements

Modifying Screen Elements